Doris Kearns Goodwin

[devereaux]

tonight on the Colbert Report...

good discussion on how Harry Truman turned into "Give'em Hell Harry" after the electoral loss, and how Obama might want to go the same route.

[Lifelong Protester]

1. She's always worth a listen and was good tonight.

But... did she have 'some work' done on her face?

[devereaux]

2. I think so...

...or maybe she is using some sort of exotic cream or something.

[sohndrsmith]

5. Oh, come ON... this person is the preeminent historian of American

politics - hands down - and whether or not she has done something to her appearance or not is a lousy thing if its your primary interest in her presentation.

Give me a flipping break... this woman is genius - her musings on politics are far more interesting than what she does personally. She's a public figure, so it's not unsurprising. What is surprising is the fullness of her wonderful intellect.

Okay, restart.

[DeltaLitProf]

6. She's a bit of a court historian

. . . but she's not as bad as David McCullough or Michael Beschloss. As popular historians go, I like Douglas Brinkley a bit more than Doris.

[sohndrsmith]

7. do you comment on his looks, then? Aye, there's the rub...

... I like him too. I appreciate both and all, me-self...

[Lifelong Protester]

8. Au contraire, mon ami(e)

I think Michael Beschloss is a hunky-wonk, and I could listen to David McCullough's voice forever...Brinkley, not so sure. Don't go for the bow ties so much.

[tomm2thumbs]

3. a good clip on CNN earlier in October

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5f1egcMBjU

totally interesting and smart - love to hear her speak about the stories/people she studies.

[provis99]

4. Obama is going to go the Clinton triangulation route.

He's already blathering that he wants to compromise with the Republicans.